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• AFRICAN YOUTH CHARTER
intercultural learning, civic education, tolerance,
human rights education and democracy, mutual
respect for cultural, ethnic and religious diversity, the
importance of dialogue and cooperation,
responsibility, solidarity and international
cooperation;
b)
Institute mechanisms to promote a culture of peace
and tolerance amongst young people that
discourages their participation in acts of violence,
terrorism, xenophobia, racial discrimination, genderbased discrimination, foreign occupation and
trafficking in arms and drugs;
c)
Institute education to promote a culture of peace and
dialogue in all schools and training centres at all
levels;
d)
Condemn armed conflict and prevent the participation,
involvement, recruitment and sexual slavery of young
people in armed conflict;
e)
Take all feasible measures to protect the civilian
population, including youth, who are affected and
displaced by armed conflict;
f)
Mobilise youth for the reconstruction of areas
devastated by war, bringing help to refugees and war
victims and promoting peace, reconciliation and
rehabilitation activities;